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Social Science Research at Loughborough University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

Accredited by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), our prestigious MSc Social Science Research programme is designed for students interested in a research career in academia or industry. There are 10 pathways:

  • Communication and Media
  • Sociology, Criminology and Social Policy
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Sport and Exercise Science
  • Human Geography
  • Education
  • Management and Business Studies
  • Living in a Digital Society
  • Cross-disciplinary Methodologies and Advanced Data Analysis
  • Sustainable Development, Net Zero and Climate Resilience
This programme has a strong focus on research. All pathways share three core modules covering qualitative and quantitative research, research design, practice and ethics in the context of social science research, taught by the School of Social Sciences and Humanities. Graduates from this programme will be fully equipped to independently undertake research, whether they intend to progress onto a PhD or a career in research. The School of Social Sciences and Humanities is a stimulating environment in which to pursue a postgraduate degree. It fosters interdisciplinary research and collaboration and hosts the Centre for Research in Communication and Culture (CRCC) , the Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) and the Centre for Sustainable Transitions: Energy, Environment and Resilience (STEER) The 10 available pathways allow students to tailor their degree towards their area of interest, complementing the core modules with pathway-specific modules taught by experts in the field, benefitting from a cross-disciplinary approach with teaching across departments.

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in Social Sciences and Humanities, and from other subject areas related to the pathways.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £12500 Year 1
Northern Ireland £12500 Year 1
Scotland £12500 Year 1
Wales £12500 Year 1
International £25500 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

The tuition fees shown are for new students commencing the first year of study in the specified year only. Fees are reviewed annually and are likely to increase to take into account inflationary pressures. For information on fees for part-time study, please see our website.
Social Science Research at Loughborough University - UCAS